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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.32, 81,423.18 and 16,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.32, 81,423.18 and 16,833.65 is: 25,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.32 : 81,423.18 = 16,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.32/81,423.18 = 16,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.32x = 81,423.18 × 16,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.32x = 1,370,649,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,649,314.01/54,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.10

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